Royal Vintage

I still remember the first time smelling this. 2019 January, had just brought my first bottlenose Aventus fell in love so order a couple of 30ml batches & 30ml Viking. The seller gave me 10ml of this, Orion & Tuscan Leather. Got it for the post office, opened in the car and saw 'Royal Vintage' hmm... applies the Aventus, then Orion then this. At the time i had no idea they were similar and I'll.nevwr forget that initial smell of this. It was crazy, bold, insane! I couldn't understand it and Orion i liked slightly more but Aventus I loved! At the time the link between them i couldn't ascertain, Royal Vintage was a right hook to the nose BOOM!! Anyway I eventually found out and once I did realize they were in the Aventus DNA I got a bottle of each. When I smelled them.... what? They're different but the same! Anyway, at first I didn't like this is was new to niche and the leather & Cypress blew my brain cells. Once I received bottles they slowly syatyes to blend and become familiar but with their own personality. Aventus is still my favorite fragrance and was my first fragrance love but this was my first true niche encounter that had me stumped. I remember driving and thinking what the hell is it?! So this is great stuff, I've owned 4 bottles with one being the OG bottle. This bottle.is definitely the best and I miss it dearly. This is bold, Masculine, concise and unapologetic but somehow remains subtle, smooth and rich. This is a perfume you can wear and know you'll not choke everyone within a 30ft radius out. And that's the way it should be..for years I've been sick of the 'beast mode' sentiment. Perfume is one of those added touches to compliment your style, mood, celebration etc. Not alert everyone in a restaurant you're wearing whatever... With all that said. This is awesome juice. I miss it so much the new bottle is still good but this was one of the best perfumes I've ever smelt. Even over Clive Christian, Roja, Creed etc. This is just right, if it fits the occasion and your style this perfume hits all the top marks. This is a cult like perfume now just like Aventus etc. If you didn't try this version then you miss out. Plus the bottle is far better. For me 9/10 - losing half a point for longevity & half for Versatility.

I had long ago smelled this one in Prague when I was in the search of a cheaper alternative to Aventus. I had smelled so many that day I just remember the evident resemblance between the two and that it remained for days on the piece of paper. After more than one year and I decided to give it a blind buy and I must say that is VERY SIMILAR to the Creed one . It is a bit smokier,spicier and drier(more noticeable in the first hour) and you can often feel more woods, specially cedar or the cypress,even though, I would dare to say it smells 85% similar to Aventus, it even manages to somehow keep some of the SAME fruitiness of it. if you like/love aventus, you can FOR SURE, give this one a try or just blind buy it at a good price, I am almost certain you would not be dissapointed. One important thing....THIS niche quality and it DOES NOT SMELL CHEAP AT ALL!!!! On the other hand, there are also similar smells that are either too sweet or a LITTLE cheap smelling, these, however, would also give you an intro to the AVENTUS TYPE OF SMELL, I am talking about Jaguar Vision and Zara gold (SWEETER), these last 2 offer great value for what you pay... As for royal vintage: Smell:8-9 out of 10 Aventus Similarity: 8,5 (aventus performs a BIT better) Longevity: 7 (5-7 hours) Projection: 7 Sillage: 7 Overall: 8 out of 10 and I really like it! p.s. I also find many many similarities to cedrat boise...I would say these 2 are even closer than R. vintage and Aventus...all of the 3 nice smelling fragrances and made of high quality ingredients....

I recently did a sample swap so I was lucky enough to try Royal Vintage. (Thanks Todd!) After spraying this one, my initial impressions was "Yes, this is a smoky Aventus batch. Nice!" Let me preface this by saying that I have a love / hate relationship with Aventus, mostly based on batch number. I may be in the minority, but I like the smoky batches as much as the well balanced batches. And RV starts of as a very smoky batch of Aventus to my nose. The initial spray also fills the room with the scent, similar to Aventus. After a few hours the smokiness dies down a bit, but doesn't disappear, and RV becomes a little sweeter on my skin. At this point the projection dissipates a bit as well. Not a skin scent but it no longer fills the room at this point. A few hours more and the scent settles down a bit more. The smokiness dissipates a bit more and the sweetness remains. The scent is still there, but more of a skin scent at this point. Overall I get good projection, especially in the first 3 hours, and good longevity, about 8 hours, on my skin. RV is a very versatile scent. I can wear this one in jeans just as easily as in a suit. I am not going to get into the debate of this is better than Aventus, or Aventus is better than this. That is a personal choice that only you can make for yourself. Having said that, if you like the smoky batches of Aventus, you should try a sample of RV.

After purchasing a sample from lucky scent it was clear to me that this fragrance had a place in my collection.This may be similar to Creed Aventus, but its not the same. The first time i smelled Aventus i was not interested at all. It reminded me of Escada Sentiment which gave me headaches for some reason. But when i smelled Royal Vintage for the first time i immediately loved it. To me Royal Vintage brings a more elegant and subtle approach to an otherwise overwhelming combination of notes . Royal Vintage fragrance just smells better to me. With that being said, at this point, I don't think I have smelled a better fragrance period. Yes, I could complain that the longevity is not as good as Aventus but, Its good enough to last through most of a work day 6-8 hours. Still its worthy enough to receive a perfect score in my book. 10/10 Edit: Longevity over the time I have had this one is just ok. Spray a little more than you normally would and you'll get a pretty good longevity.

I just got my rounded bottle. Expectations were high due to the love it gets here. And its fine. A strong like. Its serious, mature. Like a fresh breeze in the pine forest. I get strong bergamot and pine needles for the first sniff. Pepper and leather are subtle, not loud. After a while,leather musk and patcho gives a dry creaminess, but it stays green, very green. The blending here remembers me how lavender, cedar and leather work in Masculin Pluriel. They are not in the same category, they just act someway similar on my skin. Hard to describe...they both have their definite edges. RV also remembers me of a refined Bottega Veneta Pour Homme. Longevity is average , I get around 5 hours. Projection is also not a beast, but its harmonic in this style. It fits to 40+ guys better, but its quite versatile and elegant to anybody, any occasion.

Royal Vintage is a very attractive fragrance. Yes, it has some similarities with Aventus, but it's not properly a "clone" or "Something like", it's different. Royal Vintage is more dry than Aventus. In my opinion this is a beautiful scent. It doesn't substitute aventus, you can have both in your collection. If you don't wont to own both, i suggest to try both an than make your decision. Good sillage and longevity, i can dectect the smell after 7-8 Hr (but, of course, it may change on a different skin, so try it). It's a perfect spring- summer (especially summer evenings) scent. But it works well also during fall and winter. I think that it could be a good office scent too. Overall score: 4/5

Yes. It's better than Aventus. Reminds me of a uncirculated version, but the similarities are definitely there. The smokiness isn't there. It's a great fragrance. With out comparing it to another fragrance, on its own it's a masterpiece. It screams quality. Even when it's wet on the skin I don't smell any alcohol at all. The notes are blended so well. It's an active scent. Fresh and masculine. It provides about 4 hours projection and I get a solid 8hrs longevity. I would rather have this over aventus bc I like to be different and most importantly I like to smell the best.

Words cannot express how much I deeply love Royal Vintage. From the beautiful dark bergamot opening to the creamy musky, birch-infused, patchouli base. The way it morphs and transitions with ease and delicacy - all the while being held closely by a luscious green aroma of cypress and a touch of smoke from the finest leather. Those comparing this fragrance to Aventus are missing the bigger picture here because a clone this is not. This is class. This is finesse. This is absolute virility. My number one. I'll never be without it in this lifetime.

M. Micallef chose the perfect name for this great fragrance, where vintage doesn't mean "old" but timeless. I find the fruity leather irresistible and perfect on my skin. In the drydown it's slightly darker, thicker and more dry than Aventus (that I find sweeter and fresher). One of the most universal fragrances I have,I wear it regularly for office from autumn to spring as well as for official occasions or in the evening. Not a "sporty" fragrance, a minimum elegance in dressing is required (from smart casual to business)for the perfect match.

Words cannot express how much I deeply love Royal Vintage. From the beautiful bergamot opening to the dry musky patchouli base. The way it morphs and transitions with ease and delicacy - all the while being held closely by a luscious green aroma of cypress and a touch of smoke from the finest leather. Those comparing this fragrance to Aventus are missing the bigger picture here, because a clone this is not. This is class. This is finesse. This is simply art and appreciation. My numero uno for years to come.

FINALLY I smell it and I'm dissapointed in how identical this is to Aventus. It's literally Aventus. Although less wholesome due to the simple notes. And you'd think this would have some edge over Aventus with its cypress and leather. I get absolutely no leather and the cypress is no more distinct to the birch in Aventus. Overall, it's a more relaxed Aventus. Slightly greener, not in a bright way but as a fougere. Like if Aventus was released in 1990 as opposed to 2010. This or Aventus? I have zero clue.

I recently bought a bottle of this superb product of Micallef and I have to say that IT IS FANTASTIC. I am one of the fans of Aventus. The problem is the quality of this magnificent and expensive perfume is not as well as It used to be with a high price. So I was looking for a perfume that has the scent of Aventus with lower price. Finally I found it. Royal Vintage smells absolutely like aventus in every aspect with lower price. I never buy Amy more Aventus because I have found Royal Vintage. Tombs up

There's a resemblence to Aventus in the first hour due to the smoke, leather and bergamot. But then the cypress takes centre stage after an hour and the fragrance goes in a different direction. At this point in time it starts to resemble the smoky cypress phase of Chanel's Sycomore. But it doesn't mellow like Sycomore does, retaining its smoky, woody demeanour. Worth having a 30ml bottle as its a nice scent and is priced very fairly. Should last a long while because performance is excellent.

Yes, like Aventus...good stuff Im probably sticking with Aventus or Morning Chess (Aventus with better performance) but this is good. Just different enough to notice yourself like this has some down to business elements where you’re picking up a little more serious cypress. This came out only a few years behind Aventus and if you wore Aventus then it might feel like your dad might wear this then too. Long way of saying it’s possibly more mature lol.

An oriental green leather, high quality refined perfume I have had it for a few years the formula has changed a lot over time, the top notes have disappeared, I get very animal natural musk and smoke from the first spray, this smell lasts more than two hours before the leather and cypress take over, eternal longevity and very good sillage and projection the first hours This perfume has no similarity with Aventus Not for children and blues de Chanel

Absolutely love this fragrance. The leather and cypress are amazing. The other notes are blended to perfection. I do not get any similarities to Aventus but my nose is usually left of center. One of my top finds so far in my fragrance journey. Thanks to dadudelebowski's review for peaking my curiosity on this one. Tried a sample then ordered a bottle immediately.

Was lucky enough to get one of these after searching for 2 years, I originally tried it back in 2018 and wish I Brought a couple of bottles when I had the opportunity back then. I absolutely love this stuff the only issue is performance however it doesn't stop me loving this. Yes it smells similar to Aventus but this stands on its own. 10/10

I am a woman, and can honestly say that this is the most masculine and sexy scent I ever have come across... The ultimate fragrance! I love the fact that my man owns a bottle of this magnificent juice...

Wonderful Spring scent! There is a similarity between it and Creed's Aventus, however, Royal Vintage is a cross over between Creed Aventus and Tom Ford Italian Cypress, to my nose at least.

Mature version of Aventus if I have to call it aventus similar scent. It is more similar to Tom Ford Italian Cypress than aventus. It is like you mixing those 2 scents together.